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Chapter 2296: Chapter 4: Shouzhe Obtains the Immortal Scripture! A Bountiful Harvest

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However, the Immortal Monarch Tai An, being an old hand in the field, maintained his composure despite the unfavorable situation, greeting Saint Qingyuan with a smile plastered on his face: “This old man greets Your Highness the Saint.”

Saint Qingyuan coldly waved a sleeve, showing a readiness to dismiss guests: “Immortal Monarch Tai An, we are both True Immortals. There is no need for such ‘greetings’.”

“How could they be the same?” Immortal Monarch Tai An’s smile remained unchanged, as if he hadn’t noticed Saint Qingyuan’s lack of hospitality, shamelessly continuing, “I am just an ordinary Immortal Monarch, my cultivation base almost at its peak in this lifetime. But Your Highness the Saint wields the [Sacred Map of Cloud Sea], with your bloodline already awakened to the Twelfth Level of the Spotless Immortal Body, destined to ascend to a Great Luo Sacred Supreme.”

In fact, even now, he was far from being a match for Saint Qingyuan.

Awakening one more level in the bloodline significantly boosts combat power.

“Are you finished?” Saint Qingyuan said coldly, “If you’re done, you may leave.”

This dismissal truly showed no regard for the Si Family. However, Saint Qingyuan indeed had the right, being the heir apparent to the aloof force, the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea.

Moreover, as Sacred Supreme Hongrui seldom managed affairs nowadays, his stance was sufficient to represent the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea in most instances.

If the current Sacred Supreme of the Si Family were present, perhaps he might show some courtesy, but Immortal Monarch Tai An…

Immortal Monarch Tai An’s face stiffened slightly, emotions flickering in his eyes, but he ultimately restrained himself, smiling nonchalantly: “Your Highness jests. This old one knows some young members of our family were impudent, offending the child Lici. This time, we come under orders from the Old Ancestor to apologize to Lici, with no other intention.”

At this moment, Immortal Monarch Tai An dared not even think of bringing Wang Licui back to recognize her ancestry. It was better to first mend the fault, resolve the conflict, and then plot over time.

Speaking, Immortal Monarch Tai An pulled out a large array of top-tier ingredients from the Storage Ring — dragon liver and phoenix marrow, rare fruits, even a treasured Level Thirteen True Dragon’s hind leg, weighing tens of thousands of pounds by itself.

Even Saint Qingyuan’s eyelids twitched upon seeing this.

The Si Family sure spared no cost, hitting the mark precisely to please the little junior sister. Not to mention anything else, just that True Dragon leg alone was worth several Immortal Spirit Stones. Altogether, these were worth about a dozen Immortal Spirit Stones, almost enough to purchase an ordinary Immortal Artifact.

Witnessing this, though still somewhat displeased, Saint Qingyuan dared not casually drive Tai An away, fearing the little junior sister would hold him accountable for her loss of ingredients, threatening the safety of the spirit beasts and exotic fruits in his Immortal Pavilion.

At this point.

Perhaps attracted by the aroma of delicacies, Wang Licui, in her celestial dress, teleported into the Welcome Pavilion without waiting for Saint Qingyuan’s notice.

Seeing the rare ingredients, she couldn’t help but swallow a bit, “I’ll accept these gifts. As for the wrongs you did to me back then, I’ll forgive you for now.”

Immortal Monarch Tai An was overjoyed, instantly donning a warm smile: “Lici, earlier it was that boy Wu Chou’s fault. To restore your reputation, our Si Family has publicly corrected it throughout the Tianrui Saint Dynasty and the surrounding Immortal Dynasties. How about coming back with us this time to take care of the family genealogy and recognition matters?”

“I’m not going. I’ve said many times, I’m not of the Si Family bloodline.” Wang Licui immediately shook her head vehemently, yet her hands didn’t pause as her sleeves swept the ingredients into her Storage Ring.

Taking the gifts was one thing, but she would absolutely not acknowledge another Old Ancestor recklessly; otherwise, if Fourth Uncle found out, she might be in big trouble.

Immortal Monarch Tai An’s face froze.

However, he was no ordinary figure, quickly recovering, smiling amiably: “No worries, no worries, if you won’t go back, just stay in the Heavenly Abode of the Cloud Sea and cultivate well. Whatever food you lack, the family will send it to you. When you feel up for it, return to see the Old Ancestor; the Old Ancestor misses you.”

“I’m not of the Si Family bloodline, I belong to the Changning Wang clan.” Wang Licui frowned slightly, perplexed.

Why couldn’t these people understand simple words~

“It doesn’t matter,” Immortal Monarch Tai An said, “Our Si Family has a long history, with many branches changing surnames over time due to historical changes or other reasons, and it’s perfectly normal.”

In truth, his words held some truth.

Forget thousands of years, even hundreds of years are enough to alter a family beyond recognition, and over millennia, anything is possible.

Not having the Si surname doesn’t necessarily mean not having the Si bloodline; he had encountered similar situations countless times.

Even taking a step back, what if the Changning Wang clan truly didn’t originate from the Si Family?

Marriages between prominent families are common. For an ancient bloodline like the Si Family, which has been around for tens of thousands of years, the kinship ties are so complex they defy clarity. Who could guarantee the Changning Wang clan didn’t have lineage ties with the Si Family?

After a pause, Immortal Monarch Tai An wore a sincere expression, looking at Wang Licui, “The Old Ancestor said, if you don’t wish to return, that’s fine, but someone must be there to care for you. How about letting that boy Wu Chou serve by your side, and for any needs, let him reach out to the family.”

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